Keenan Anderson, a relative of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, died hours after police used a Taser on him multiple times during a struggle.
Los Angeles police repeatedly used a stun gun on a man hours before he died at hospital, police said Wednesday.
Keenan Anderson, 31, a teacher and relative of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, went into cardiac arrest four hours after a struggle with officers on Jan. 3, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said in aAnderson tried to run away after a car crash, and officers used force to restrain him, Moore said. He said officers were investigating whether Anderson was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore discusses recent fatal police shootings during a news conference at LAPD headquarters in Los Angeles.People involved in the traffic crash flagged down an officer and indicated Anderson was responsible, police said in a An officer, who has not been identified, saw Anderson"running in the middle of the street and exhibiting erratic behavior." The officer spoke with him and requested backup for a DUI investigation, according to police.video released Wednesday shows. Anderson resisted as police tried to restrain him, Moore said. At one point an officer had his elbow pressed into Anderson's neck, video shows. At that point, Anderson was on his back on the pavement.
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